The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-16

ward, headed by Mra. Jesse Wheat. Thoy
we're Of all ages and all members OF well
Known families In that part Of the city.
Bringing up the rear WAS quite a delegs.
ion Of men, numbering probably about
&l.G'' 'G.Ig,.t 55.,t5 u,
I'd IAN, UNEXPECTED vfsfr.
The entrance Of this large delegation
created quite CONSERVATION among the
Board. Itwas an utter impossibility to
fnrnjsh chairs Tor one.tenth Of the female
portion OF the crowd, and the small space
behind tho rail- WAS crowded 10 such an
extent that It was a difficult undertaking
to Iqueeze through aud gain the door.
The crowd stood and sitently watched
the disposal Of regular businese. AT last
the table was cleared OF all buslnees and
there was a painful hush. Dr, Pipes
speaking from tho chair called attention
to the TACT that while teachers had been
confirmed for Richie school they had not
been cor llrmed In their positions, nor had
an additional teacher, allowed by the
Board, boon confirmed. He presented
list for Confirmation. In this list appeared
Miss Green'ee's name es The additional
teacher, she being assigned 10 one OF the
lower grades In the annex building, m
On q motion 10 confirm, DR.. Mccoy rose
aud spoke With evident emotion. He
DR.. tM'coY oBEcrs.
"rhero Is a serious objection to the con.
drnation OF the teacher who at tho last
meeting this Board refused to confirm.
When her name was up before her case
was thoroughly diecusaed pro aud con,
and this Board Tor prudential REASONS do.
clded that che was not suitable parson
to place In charge Of children. Why her
namo Ia presented again Ia. q puzzle.
think that every member Of This
board hoped that 1t had bsen- shelyed
forever. The matter was talked
over with considerable warmth and
feeling, and after 1t was all settled, IS was
supposed, all congratulated themselves
tina. the matter waa settled, aud the ma
jotity that 1t was settled IS 1t waa. now
think that this Board feels rutll ID, II not
outraged. ! am vol aware that the PEG.
ple OF Richie district feel thoroughly dis.
gusted and outraged over this attempt 10
again put their children under this teach
er. You see present, gentlemen, small
delegation Of those people,. They como
here to pro.eat agsinst tho appointment
Of this woman. They show you by their
faces and their appearance that they are
Of the yeomanry Of tho wssd. They come
prepared to speak for Themselves" .}t
A woman's voics-"We have a petition
hero" ,s,g 3r's = .!tII I
Dr., hEcCoy-"Thoy hayo petition,
which will AK the clerk to read"
The petition wss read as iol!ows: I,
To Me Board Of Education Of he City o.
Wheeling: a-s22l
GENrLEMEN-We, tho undersigned, citi.
,zsna Of the Eighth ward, respectfully pe,i.
ton your honorable body not to confirm
the ? appointment Of Miss Green.
lee as N a teacher In our schools.
Believing the reports that are III circula.
ton in our part Of the city derogatory to
her character to be true, wo think her
usefulness az teacher Ia destroyed.
This WAS signed by probably three hun
dred or more people, and the paper made
q long string.
ft.A ~ DEBATE SHUT OFF.
DR.. Mccoy said that there were those
present who could tell OF things that had
not yet been related.
Dr.. Pipes rose in his place md said:
"At tho last meeting presented some.
thing Of q petition myself. Suppose We
measure them up yard for yard" and he
started to carry his plan out.
Mr.. Acker timpreasively1 -"It's not
quantity We want-ita quality
D.. Pines-"Oh; its quality you want,
MI. Dobbipg Isharp]y]-''I move tho
previous question"
Mr.: aannan-"I call for the ayes and
noea." li GII
The question was: Shall the main
question be now put? The ayes we're:
Messrs. DicEey, Dobbins, SEbeIlng, Har-
Tell Miller, Nsylor, shafex, Whally, Work
and Pipes-l0. :. p
The noes we're: Msssrs. Ackes, Han
nan, 1sett, Jepson, List, Mccoy, Water
house and Whites.
In announcing the vote, Dr.. Pipes said,
That aettles it, Mias Gseenlse is con.
trmed." $500 ,-7l--,>r''] ~
Several members called his attention to
the fact that such wGs not the case. and
explain to him what had been done
that the main question had beop ordered,
Or. Pipea-"All right; any debate ?"
Mr.. Dobbipa-"Ao debate 10 allowable"
Dr.. Pipes-"Thst's social the roll"
Tho vote was tho game as before, and
Miss Greenleo waa confirmed.
There was moments hush heio.e tho
alo:n', and Mr.. Dobbins took advantage Of
1t to move an adjournment. N,
M ~, ALMOST A RIOT. II
TIE motion prevailed, and then the
atorm broke. Ths racket was almost
1egfening. Every woman In the room
spoke her mind and spoke 1t freely. Dr..
Mccoy snatched up his petition and said
something about an Infringement of the
ascTed right Of petition, and the snub, IS
he called it, that had been put upon Tho
people. All Of what be eaid could not be
heara ol1 account Of the noise. Another
member waved bis arms eIcitedly and
shouted to Dr.. Mccoy to 60 home. 55;fI
Tho excitement was intense; white
faces were on all sides. The women
pointed fingers Of derision at Dr.. Pipes,
who stood in his place looking Oh with
q hewildased niT. Suddenly some one
commenced to cry "ordern vehemently,
and 10 urge the members 10 come together
again for the purpose Of transacting come
more business. 5; .f.l, q. m 20
This, 4. anything, increased The dis
order. One venerable and Hedate men,
Der, standing in front Of tho rostrum,
waved his arms and shouted, "Wo won't
come to c1aer; wo'ye boon in session too
long for the public good now" 3@@s,
Finally a majority Of tho members wore
INDUCED to requtne their eeats and tho
others followed. The roll was called, and
the bond Of Dr.. S. L. Brice, City Collec-
tori was read and approved, and another
had, t'ts
Even this proceeding waa attended with
difficulty, for tho lobby WAS mad ,clear
throughard wouldtalk in spite Of repeated
cries ,ior order, as soon ~ the bond was
approved the disorder broke out worae
than ever. ~ - III, ~. -
~ III WHAT THE woMENs SAID.
2 The women Bsid they had come ia the
meeting voluntarily; that they had been